First they led with the VCR, then they pushed the boundaries with Internet images and streaming video. Once again, the porn industry is demonstrating utter leadership with the download-to-dvd-to-TV model. Says the AP:
Starting Monday, Vivid Entertainment says it will sell its adult films through the online movie service CinemaNow, allowing buyers to burn DVDs that will play on any screen, not just a computer.
Vivid is a major multimedia company, so this is a big deal. It would be really neat if Vivid struck a deal with TiVo, similar to Rocketboom. I’m not a porn fan, but it would be interesting to see how this industry could push the DVR model.